Henderson Secondary School

Infobox Singapore School


name = Henderson Secondary School
motto = Education for Life
established = 1974
type = Government
session = Single-session
principal = Mrs Yeo Chin Nam
city/town = Tiong Bahru
school code = 3016
enrollment =
colours = White, Dark Blue
homepage = [http://www.hendersonsec.moe.edu.sg/ School site]

Henderson Secondary School (Abbreviation: HSS) is a mixed/co-ed, single session, government school in the Central zone of Singapore. It is currently located at 100 Henderson Road, Singapore 159544. Mrs Yeo Chin Nam is currently the Principal of Henderson Secondary School.

History

Henderson Secondary School began in 1974 on Friendly Hill at Preston Road is headed by Mr Gan Kee Soon.

The school gradually shifted to the current address in 1976 due to the increase in the number of enrolled students. In 1981, the school badge was changed to be in the shape of a shield. In the centre of the shield, there is a book which signifies knowledge and a flame which Hendersonians strive to keep ablaze and an upright figure which signify the youth of life.

In the year 1994, the school shifted to a temporary holding campus in Queensway to make way for the rebuilding of the campus in Henderson Road. Three years later, the school held a homecoming event where all the students and the principal took a walk from the temporary school back to the new campus.

Henderson has been led by the following people: Mr Gan Kee Soon (From 1974 to June 1979), Mr TP Naidu (from 1997 to December 1981), Mdm Lau Kam How (from December 1981 to November 1988), Mr N Subramaniam (from Nov 1988 to Nov 1996), Mrs Ho Woon Ho (from December 1996 to December 2000) and Mrs Sadhish and Mr Chew Kah Chun(from December 2000 to today(2008)) [http://www.hendersonsec.moe.edu.sg/history.htm School history] accessed 28 November 2007]

chool garden project

The school's staff and students started an experiment in 2006 in partnership with four Singaporean branches of NEC. An eco-garden has been constructed which is using Citronella oil bearing herbs and plants. The students will be extracting the oil which is an active ingredient of insect repellants. The objective is to give the students a critical awareness of the environment and to employ their problem solving abilities. Henderson school was chosen because it is located in a dengue fever prone neighbourhood. [http://www.nec.co.jp/community/necmd/e/mdd2006/updating/u_asia/singapore/singapore_01.html NEC project pages] accessed 28 November 2007]

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Cultural exchange

The school was host to twenty visiting students from Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abdulud Bakar Secondary School in Brunei. [ [http://www.bt.com.bn/en/news/2007/09/10/20_students_leave_for_spore_to_take_part_in_four_day_sip 20 students leave for S'pore to take part in four-day SIP, Brunei Times. 10 September 2007] Accessed 28 November 2007] 2007 was the first time that this cultural trip had taken place with secondary students.

School song

Education For Life [ [http://www.hendersonsec.moe.edu.sg/SchSong.htm School song on school site] accessed 28 November 2007] When we hear the name of HendersonWe glow all over with pride When we sing the song of Henderson Our hearts and minds rejoice Now to Henderson we raise this song In tribute and in praise For we hear your living spirit calling To excel in every way Education for life we receive Prepare us for life aheadAnd to serve our republic You teach us to be courteous, courageous, loyal Sound in body and mindHenderson is like a flaming torch We'll keep it brightly ablaze So your wisdom and philosophy Will spread all over the place

School badge and colours

The first school badge was shaped with letters EFL in the center - an abbreviation of the motto (Education for Life).

The current school badge is in the shape of a shield. Within the shield, there is an open book which signifies knowledge; a flame, which Hendersonians aspire to keep ablaze; and an upright figure that represents Youth and Life. Below the shield is the school motto: :"Education For Life"The colours of the school are Red and Blue where red signifies loyalty and fortitude and blue signifies moral and intellectual strength [http://www.hendersonsec.moe.edu.sg/SchBadge.htm School badge on school site] accessed 28 November 2007]

School achievements

The following are the school achievements for the past years

2004

* Success in project work

: The Interdisciplinary Project Work (IPW) has been integrated into the curriculum to give students a chance to acquire first hand information while working as a team. In 2002, six students from the secondary three were involved in a joint-collaboration project with sixteen other schools and wew awarded a silver "Innergy Award"Fact|date=November 2007

* Success in writing

: In 2002, two students successfully published their work after participating in a national writing competition "Thing that made us Singaporeans". One of the student's appeared on the cover of the 2003 National Day publication.

* Arts Visual and PerformanceThe school successfully launched "MatchBox", their own art exhibit. The student's pieces of art were selected for display at the entrance of the esplanade. [http://www.hendersonsec.moe.edu.sg/achievements04.htm school site] accessed 28 November 2007]

2005

* Academics: Express category : → Silver award for performing above expectations in the 'O' level examinations: Normal category: → Bronze award for performing above expectations in the 'N' level examinations

* Academic departments: Five distinction and 11 credits - University of New South Wales International Competition of ScienceFact|date=November 2007: Five distinction and 23 credits - University of New South Wales International Competition of MathematicsFact|date=November 2007: 3rd Runner-up: National Accounting Quiz by Ngee Ann olytechnic: Gold IT Music School Award: Silver award: Midi Music Competition: "Best in Marketing and Sponsorship" for F1 challenge.

2006

Academic Value-Added Winner 2006Express and normal category

* Academic department: Singapore Youth Festival Gold Award (Sculpture category) : Language Arts Programme (LAP)

References

External links

* [http://www.hendersonsec.moe.edu.sg/ Official site]